The events in Bangladesh have made the front page of several regional newspapers.

Here are some of the headlines:

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At least 24 people have been killed after the Zabeer International Hotel was set ablaze on Monday, according to media reports.

The Bangladeshi Daily Star newspaper reported that firefighters took more than 12 hours to douse the blaze.

The report said firefighters were unable to begin extinguishing the fire for a "long time" after being obstructed by protesters.

The hotel, located in Jessore city in southwestern Bangladesh, is owned by Shahin Chakladar, general secretary of the Awami League in Jashore District.

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has headed the ruling Awami League party since the early 1980s.

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Shashi Tharoor, an MP of India's Congress party and a former diplomat, says Delhi doesn't want an "unstable or an unfriendly neighbour".

"As far as India is concerned, the first and most important signal we need to send to the people of Bangladesh is that we stand with them," he told news agency ANI.

"There are some understandable concerns in India about the increasing influence of the Jamaat-e-Islami [Bangladesh's Islamist political party], which has taken a very hostile attitude to India in the past, and possible meddling by China and Pakistan.

"India must reassure everybody that we are not an unfriendly power and we have no desire to dominate or control what's happening in Bangladesh. We would like to be helpful. That would be the kind of message that I believe we should convey both publicly and privately," he said.

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India's Foreign Minister S Jaishankar has briefed the country's major political parties on the ongoing developments in Bangladesh.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah and opposition leader Rahul Gandhi were among those who attended the meeting.

Mr Jaishankar had also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday evening, hours after Sheikh Hasina reached Delhi.

India has not officially commented on the crisis in Bangladesh yet, but the foreign minister to expected to speak in parliament later today.

Muhammad Yunus has agreed to protest leaders' request to be the chief adviser of Bangladesh's interim government, according to a Reuters report quoting his spokesperson.

They said Yunus will return to Bangladesh "immediately" after a minor medical procedure in Paris.

Student protesters had earlier called for the formation of a new interim government with Mr Yunus as its chief advisor, saying they "would not accept any army-supported or army-led government".

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If you're just joining our live coverage of this fast-moving story, here are the key developments in the past few hours:

• There is a feeling of uncertainty among many Bangladeshi about what happens next - a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to resign and flee the country following mass protests
• Hasina, 76, is believed to be still in the neighbouring India - but speculation is rife that she may be preparing to go to yet another foreign country
• On Monday, Bangladesh's army chief pledged that an interim government would be formed soon - but gave no details about who might lead it
• Student leaders say they will not accept a military-led government, pushing for Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus to be a chief adviser to any new cabinet
• Some of them have urged Bangladesh's president Mohammed Shahabuddin to dissolve parliament by 15:00 local time today (09:00 GMT), and have warned that they would "take tough steps" if their demands are not met

Stay with us as we bring you all the latest news and analysis from Bangladesh.

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Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus, whom protesters want appointed the chief adviser of Bangladesh's interim government, has long been regarded by Sheikh Hasina as a political rival.

The 84-year-old, known internationally as the "banker to the poor", is credited with lifting millions out of poverty with his pioneering use of microloans.

Prof Yunus and his Grameen Bank were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their pioneering work in 2006.

But Ms Hasina had repeatedly described Prof Yunus as a "bloodsucker" of the poor and accused his Grameen Bank of charging exorbitant interest rates.

In January, a Bangladesh court sentenced Prof Yunus to six months in jail for violating the country's labour laws - which Prof Yunus has criticised as being politically motivated.

Protest leaders are urging Bangladesh's president Mohammed Shahabuddin to dissolve parliament by 15:00 local time today (09:00 GMT), and have warned that they would "take tough steps" if their demands are not met.

"We strongly condemn the arson [and] communal violence taking place in various parts of the country... We need to be prepared to prevent people from hijacking the movement," said Nahid Islam in a video posted on protest coordinator Asif Mahmud's Facebook page, external.

The group said that they would present the names of their proposed interim government "shortly".

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India suspended all train services to Bangladesh on Monday, while major airlines Air India and IndiGo have also announced cancellation of flights to and from the country.

Railway officials said train services would not resume until there were assurances of smooth cross-border operations. The announcement comes after weeks of disruptions to Maitree Express, Bandhan Express and Mitali Express, whose services were cancelled on a daily basis since 21 July

India's Ministry of External Affairs had earlier on Sunday advised all Indian citizens to refrain from travelling to Bangladesh until further notice

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Sheikh Hasina's sudden resignation has left a turbulent power vacuum in Bangladesh with a number of key players likely vying for influence and control.

• Among the most notable is Khaleda Zia, chairperson of the main opposition party the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). She served as prime minister of Bangladesh from 1991 to 1996 but was imprisoned in 2018 for corruption, though she said these charges were politically motivated. The 78-year-old's release was ordered hours after Ms Hasina fled
• Another possibility is Shafiqur Rahman, who serves as the head of one of Bangladesh's largest Islamist political parties, Jamaat-e-Islami. The controversial party retains influence in Bangladesh, despite having been kept away from power for many years. They have allied with the BNP in the past, and some analysts believe there is a strong chance that an Islamist-led coalition might win an election if it were held today
• Bangladesh student protest co-ordinators have also called for the formation of a new interim government with Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus as its chief adviser, saying they "would not accept any army-supported or army-led government"

Soutik Biswas
Reporting from Delhi

This account is from Sayem Faruk, 31, an entrepreneur who runs a AI-based firm in the Bangladeshi capital.

I stayed at my in-laws place which is on the other side of the city last night because there was no transport available to go home.

The situation on the roads today is pretty normal. There are fewer vehicles, but a few private cars and autorickshaws. My workplace is open today.

People are jubilant but also cautious because there’s a lot of looting and violence going on. There’s a very insignificant presence of the army.

Yesterday’s violence could have been contained if the army was there [in good numbers]. I don’t know why that happened.

I think today will be a better day. There will still be violence in some areas.The interim government will be announced in the next two to three days, the army has been deployed and the violence will be contained.

Shahnewaj Rocky
Reporting from Dhaka

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I’ve visited more than 10 police stations around Dhaka. All of them had been burnt down. Policemen have not been coming in because of the stations have been heavily attacked the day before.

Entire police stations have been reduced to rubble, and there are burnt cars and furniture littered around the premises.

This has worsened the law and order situation. There are dead bodies which have not been counted because there are no police officers to do so.

The whole city has become like a war zone. I went close to the home minister’s residence which was burnt down yesterday. People are looting things everywhere.

Earlier today, Indian news agency ANI reported that a C-130J plane belonging to the Bangladesh Air Force had taken off from an Indian air base - they later added that Ms Hasina is not believed to be on the flight.

But where could she head to next if she leaves India? The details are murky as the Indian government has not released information about her plans.

Multiple news outlets have said she is planning to seek asylum in the UK - though this has not been confirmed.

Ms Hasina's niece, Tulip Siddiq, currently serves as an MP with Britain's Labour party.

Bangladesh's main opposition party the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has not proposed any names for who could replace Sheikh Hasina as prime minister.

At a press conference on Tuesday, it said it offered its full support to student protesters, adding that its leader Khaleda Zia has called on people to remain peaceful while the leadership transition takes place.

Sheikh Hasina is not on board the C-130 J aircraft that took off this morning from the Hindon air base, Indian news agency ANI has reported, citing unnamed sources.

The Bangladesh Air Force flight C-130J is instead flying with seven military personnel in it towards its base in Bangladesh.

Mir Sabbir
Editor, BBC Bangla

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By resigning and fleeing from Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has delivered the ultimate result for the student protestors.

Since the demonstrations began last month, the government has viewed the movement with disdain, describing it as a conspiracy by the opposition, or even a terrorist attack.

Hasina's Awami League - in power for more than fifteen years through three controversial elections - refused to listen to the demands of the protestors.

This oldest political party in Bangladesh literally could not read the "writing on the wall".

So 34 years after the student-led uprising of 1990, another mass movement has brought down the government, but it was the bloodiest in the country's history.

This bloodshed could have been avoided, but Hasina's absolute power not only corrupted, but also blinded the government from reality.

A head of state forced to flee because their power no longer has public support.

This is the message Hasina sent to the world when she became the first head of state to ever flee Bangladesh.

Soutik Biswas
India Correspondent

Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled to India after her dramatic resignation on Monday.

This ironically underscores the close ties between the two countries.

Back in June, Ms Hasina visited India twice in two weeks. She attended Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's oath-taking ceremony, and returned for a two-day state visit soon after.

India has a special relationship with Bangladesh. The neighbours share a 4,096km (2,545 miles)-border and linguistic, economic and cultural ties.

So far, India has only described the violent protests as an "internal matter" of Bangladesh. Can it say - and do - more about the unfolding developments?

"NOTHING. Nothing for now," wrote Happymon Jacob, an Indian foreign policy expert, on X (formerly Twitter) on what India should be doing.

"It is still unfolding. And, it's not about India; it's about politics in Bangladesh. Let them figure it out."

Ms Hasina's sudden downfall would have caught her allies off guard. For the moment, the situation is uncertain. Read the full analysis here.

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Bangladesh's garments manufacturers' body has announced that all garment factories have been requested to stay closed on Tuesday, in what could be a major disruption to one of the country's key industries.

Garment factories have been closed indefinitely amid the escalating protests and spiralling violence. The garments manufacturers' body said that the next decision on their reopening will be announced on Tuesday.

Among the most well-known and prolific retailers likely to be affected by the ongoing closure are H&M, which sources garments from about 1,000 factories in Bangladesh, and Zara, which has one of its 12 manufacturing clusters based there.

The ready-made garment industry accounts for 83% of Bangladesh's total export earnings, according to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).

The country exported $38.4bn (£29.7bn) worth of clothes in 2023, making it the world's third-largest exporter of clothing after China and the European Union, according to data from the World Trade Organization.

A plane belonging to the Bangladesh Air Force has taken off from a military air base in India, according to Indian news agency ANI.

According to the report, which cited unnamed sources, the C-130J plane left the air base at 0900 local time (0330 GMT) and "is moving towards its next destination".

"Indian security agencies are monitoring it closely," the report added.

The plane had earlier on Monday evening flew Sheikh Hasina to the northern Indian city of Ghaziabad.

After Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced her resignation on Monday, thousands looted her residence in Dhaka.

Visuals showed people helping themselves to food, lounging on furniture - and making off with a variety of items.

Here is what some of them took:

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